
Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-three problems in a beautifully designed chess board.
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Zen Chess: Mate in Three is a minimalist chess puzzle game.
Designed for chess lovers of all levels (even if you just learned how to move the pieces);
Solve 300 puzzles carefully selected by a Chess Grandmaster (TOP 200 in the world);
Enjoy a minimalist, beautifully designed chess board and pieces;
Original soundtrack, specially composed to help you keep your focus and concentration;
Everything in the game was made with a lot of love and craftsmanship.
Can you find the three moves that will solve each puzzle? Give it a try and show yourself you are a true chess master.
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek +17 more
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| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
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SteamYou are here | $0.99 | 76reviews | 76% | — | $1.5K |
| $0.99 | — | — | — | not modelled |
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100 个三步将死的国际象棋残局 只要你走错了一步就会重置,因此想不出来的穷举就行 我其实觉得它可能完全没有写象棋的逻辑,就把残局的走法放上来了 中规中矩,比较没劲
Like the others, this is pretty much "guess what the coder has in mind for a solution". Some of the puzzles have more than one solution but only one works. The game will abruptly reset the board if you didn't make the precisely 'correct' move on any turn. It's like the coder took a bunch of recorded games and made the solution "what was the last three moves?" This would have been much better not only included in a single game (maybe with a combined price as well) but a proper chess engine and an open goal of "force a checkmate in 3 moves". At least it's cheap.
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推荐。 经典Zen Chess系列之一。 重复好评。 不过Mate in 1最好,最经典。
Me parece una colección entretenida de problemas y es un buen entrenamiento de táctica que sirve de preparación para la hora de jugar contra un oponente.
Garść przyjemnych zagadek szachowych na kilka wieczorów. Gra nie obsługuje alternatywnych rozwiązań. Co najmniej kilka zadań daje niesamowitą satysfakcję.
Ive had glitches where the right move isnt considered the right move by the computer... so this game is useless to me. How can I trust the logic if half the puzzles only work half the time. Ill make the right move, and then try 50 others, come back and it will be accepted suddenly. Its extremely demoralizing.
Lindo jogo custo-benefício pelo que se propõe, para um jogador intermediário os exercícios de mate em três são um pouco desafiadores, um ou outro dando mais trabalho, estou no puzzle 21 e até agora não encontrei nenhum problema, todos são jogáveis e bem estruturados, é divertido porque você pode usar esse jogo como uma forma de praticar mais táticos e se manter perto do Xadrez, o único limitante é que são apenas 100 puzzles, não dá pra esperar tanto de um jogo de três reais de qualquer maneira, mas dá 1-2 horinhas ou mais de prática e estudo leve de Xadrez. Ótimo para destiltar depois de perder algumas no chess.com!!
1/5
'Zen Chess: Mate in Three' is a minimalist chess puzzle game featuring a beautifully designed chess board and pieces, an original soundtrack (specially composed to help you keep your focus and concentration), 100 puzzles, and 10 achievements. Completing the game and unlocking all achievements took me approximately 25 minutes, making it possible to accomplish everything in a single sitting. With a convenient save feature, players can easily resume their progress or start anew, and the game offers unlimited time to reach your goal of solving the 100 mate-in-three puzzles. I would rate its difficulty at 1/10 if you are not a beginner in chess, or 5/10 if you aim to finish the game without any mistakes. If you are a chess enthusiast and have already played 'Zen Chess: Mate in One' and 'Zen Chess: Mate in Two' (which can also be found on Steam), then you also need to play 'Zen Chess: Mate in Three'. Compared to the other two, 'Zen Chess: Mate in Three' doesn't have any graphic or puzzle mistakes. While you can still make impossible moves that will be considered mistakes, everything else works perfectly. The game presents you with 100 carefully selected mate-in-three puzzles that are both challenging and satisfying to solve. Each puzzle is a unique test of your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, making it a perfect way to sharpen your chess abilities. It also features a clean, minimalist design with a beautifully crafted chess board and pieces. This design choice helps to keep the focus on the puzzles without any unnecessary distractions. Additionally, the original soundtrack is a nice touch, providing a calming background that aids concentration. 'Zen Chess: Mate in Three' is clearly made with care and attention to detail, and this is evident in the overall presentation. The puzzles are engaging and require a good deal of strategic thinking to solve. While the game does not offer any additional features beyond the puzzles and the minimalist presentation, it accomplishes what it sets out to do: provide a focused and pleasant chess puzzle experience. I got this game on sale for 0.54 eurocents, but I think that its initial price is fair as well. Considering all the facts, I would recommend this game to those who want to test or improve their chess skills or to those who want to try new games or are doing playthroughs. If you don't know how to solve a puzzle, you can check out my full game playthrough video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39JxYVoxtj8&ab_channel=Spartakus
Just like the other games from the series , good puzzle chess puzzle game. Tho i still wish they made a faster transition between levels. Sometimes the transition is longer than some levels take to solve.
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